Chapter thirty five

When Drew said those words, there was dead silence in the hall. A stranger passing at that moment would hear a pin drop due to the silence that filled the hall.

"Drew" Jack hissed.

He was trying to caution him on how to talk but he knew it was a failed effort. Drew had already let the cat out of the bag and now, it was left for Alpha Jed to begin the game.

Alpha Jed smiled, clapping his hands together like a master of ceremony. There was a sadistic smile on his face as he walked towards a high-backed chair that faced the trio. Drew touched his gun surreptitiously, making sure that it was cocked and ready for use.

"You found me out at the end, I didn't know you were this smart Drew or should I say Alpha Drew" Alpha Jed laughed.

"What the hell is going on," Killian said.

This wasn't their plan from the onset and neither knew where this was going but one thing Drew knew was that they wouldn't leave here without a fight. Already, his wolf was itching to get out and the only reason Drew didn't allow it to was that he knew that it would surely wreak havoc once it was out.

"It turns out that your Alpha and I go way back, I think since elementary school," Alpha Jed said.

They had now switched back to English and Jack and Killian realized that everything that happened was just a ruse, a disguise to watch the other.

"Alpha Jed, our business offer still stands," Jack said.

He was trying to bring back some sort of normality but he knew that he was failing woefully as Alpha Jed and Drew were already at loggerheads with each other.

"How do I even know that your business proposal is genuine" Alpha Jed rasped.

"If it isn't, we wouldn't have come here in the first place," Jack said.

Alpha Jed remained quiet for several minutes, thinking about his words. Jack and Killian knew he might reconsider, after all, their sources claimed that the group was badly in need of guns. Drew on the other hand was bloodthirsty, all he wanted to do was to kill and destroy especially as this man was responsible for both attacks on him and his mate.

"Alright, open the goods" Alpha Jed ordered.

"Not so fast, Jed. We also need to see what you're offering" Drew said.

"Artful negotiation, I like that" he smiled.

He proceeded to call one of his guards who walked towards them with a bag containing some of the deadliest potions in the world. Drew knew that one of those potions was valued at millions of dollars and one of them was capable of killing a whole country.

"How many pieces of Alpha Jed?" Killian asked.

He wanted to know what he was willing to release as against what they wanted to give out. Alpha Jed could be very deceptive especially when it comes to business. They couldn't put it past him not to try anything funny.

"A hundred pieces," he said.

The guard placed the bag on the table, standing back as he patiently waited for orders from his boss.

"Here it is my friends," Alpha Jed said.

Drew opened the bag and true to his words, a hundred pieces of vials in different glass bottles sat peacefully inside the bag. Drew knew that they weren't what they looked like as one drop of the liquid or gas could kill them all instantly.

"We have to talk first before we come to any agreement" Drew hissed.

"I'm all ears my friend" Alpha Jed smiled.

"Why did you send your son to attack us?" Drew thundered.

"To be honest, I didn't. It turned out that your son had a bone to pick with you and so, he tracked you down in your home in Paris" Alpha Jed said.

Drew's wolf shifted within him, scratching his paws at the surface. He could tell that it was restless.

"He's lying," his wolf said.

Drew smiled because he had a feeling all along that Alpha Jed was lying. Ever since he knew him, Alpha Jed hardly told the truth and the only reason he did was if he was under duress or if what he was pursuing could be of benefit to him.

"And you never deemed it fit to stop him?" Drew said.

"You know boys, I couldn't," he said vaguely.

"Well Alpha Jed, I think you're a fantastic liar. Your son hurt my mate, almost took her powers away and you stand here to lie to me that you didn't know about any of this?" Drew shouted.

Alpha Jed's guards cocked their guns and they knew that soon, the battle was imminent. Killian and Jack didn't waste any more time as they also cocked their guns because when the storm hits the roof, they would always protect their own.

Drew stood up all of a sudden, walking towards Alpha Jed. His guards stood in front of their boss, blocking his access to him.

"Drew... Careful" Jack hissed.

Drew knew he was right but at that moment, he couldn't control the rage of emotions that flowed through him. He wanted to spill blood and Alpha Jed was going to be the first.

"You know I won't leave here without a fight," Drew said.

"I know and that's why I'm ready. Now!" he shouted.

Right before their eyes, several guards, numbering up to a hundred filled the hall, dropping poisonous gasses. The pinkish gas filled the hall and Drew and his friends had a hard time controlling their breathing.

Alpha Jed and his guards adorned gas masks just before they opened fire on them. Drew took cover behind a huge table, firing at Alpha Jed and the others.

He didn't feel so good as the gas was slowly cutting off his air supply, he looked around for anything that could help him take enough clean air but there was nothing at all; entrances and exits had been blocked by the men in gas masks.

"Over here," Jack said.

He threw a gas mask towards Drew who caught it effortlessly. He put it on immediately, sucking mouthfuls of clean air. Now, his vision was clear due to the poisonous gas leaving his system. At that moment, he allowed his wolf to take over and was glad that his wolf wasn't affected by the gas.

Jack and Killian changed to their wolf too and together, the trio fought off Alpha Jed and his guards. They took on the offensive as they slowly made their way to an emergency exit.

"Going so soon Drew" Alpha Jed mocked.

Drew growled, pouncing on him as he dealt him blow after blow. Alpha Jed deflected, trying to push off the huge wolf that sat on him but he couldn't because Drew in his wolf form weighed thrice his size.

"Any last words Alpha Jed" Drew said, raising a huge paw.

"I'll see you in hell soon" Alpha Jed spat.

Quick as lightning, Drew struck him but at the last second, Alpha Jed deflected. He rose to his feet. He scampered away, moving so fast that Drew knew chasing him would be a waste of time. He watched with frustration as he ran off into the night.

"We need to leave now" Jack growled.

His wolf was fighting off several of Alpha Jed's guards who once they saw their master had escaped became more aggressive.

"Let's go but first, set fire to this building" Drew ordered.

"What, are you crazy? Do you know the millions of dollars that sit within this building? Hell no," Killian said.

"I think you should be more worried about what the government would say once they find us here. And you very well know that the guards here wouldn't say a thing when it comes to that" Drew said.

He fought bravely, snapping and biting at the guards who fought in fear. Ever since they saw their leader run away, they knew it was only a matter of time before they joined him.

As the trio fought, they skillfully headed towards the exit at the back of the building. When they got there, Killian lit the building on fire. The fire spread rapidly due to the gas that flowed freely within the building.

They got to the van that Jack had parked earlier, driving off with a screech. Just then, they saw their SUVs go up in flames due to the fire that had now spread to the outer part of the building.

"Damn, I'll miss those cars," Drew said.

"There's plenty of cars at the garage and you know it," Jack said.

He skillfully drove the car outside the estate, dodging bullets that still rained down on the van from the guards.

"Drew, we need to talk," Killian said.

By now, they had changed into their human form, as they headed toward the city center.

"Damn well we do," Drew said.

"How on Earth did you ever know Alpha Jed?" Jack said.

"It's been a long time, Jed and I went way back. That's the only thing I can say for now. I didn't know he was the one until I saw a little tattoo on the side of his neck. I saw that same tattoo on his son's neck just before he escaped'' Drew said.

"But this was a close shave Drew. Don't ever try this stunt again, you didn't even follow our plan. Heck, we didn't even know you knew Alpha Jed from the on set" Killian said.

"As I said before guys, I didn't even know Alpha Jed was who we were going to battle" Drew said.

"I'm just glad that we came out of it alive," Jack said.

"Gosh, I need to sleep. I'm so damn tired" Drew said.

"There's no sleeping for now boss. We need to monitor the news and see what comes out of this. No doubt there would be a press conference concerning this issue and I hope that our names aren't linked to it" Killian said.

"I don't care if my name is linked to it, I'm prepared to take them down. Nobody messes with me or my loved ones and goes scot-free" Drew said.

The trio soon got to the club and Drew placed a call to Laura. He needed to tell her that he was fine lest she begins to worry and Drew knew that if it comes to that, Laura would no doubt come looking for him at the club.

"Hey, baby" Drew grinned.

"Oh my gosh! You're alive," Laura screeched.

"Yes darling, I'm alive. I told you that I wouldn't die without your permission and here I am, alive" Drew smiled.

"Are you home now?" Laura asked.

Drew frowned at this. He left her safe in his mansion so he didn't understand what she meant by that.

"Aren't you home?" Drew said.

"Oh no, I'm not. I'm with your friend, Alpha Nikolas at the palace" she said.

Drew heaved a sigh of relief. He knew she was safe because the palace was heavily protected just like his mansion so his mate was safe.